A LITERARY COLLECTION AND STUDY OF ALL ASPECTS OF SWASTHA AND SWASTHYA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHARAKASAMHITA

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Medical College & Hospital, Latur.
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Date of Acceptance : 07 Jun 2024

Date of Publication : 29 Jun 2024

Article ID : SD-IJAY_089

How to cite this article : http://doi.org/10.55552/SDNJAY.2024.2209

Abstract

Swathya is first prayojana of Ayurveda described by Charaka. Charakasamhita is one of the basic grantha of Ayurveda. This treatise describes swastha and swasthya from many points of view. Arogya is a mean to attain chaturvid purushartha i.e. dharma, artha, kam, moksha. Health means arogya and arogya means sukha. This literary study reveals various aspects of swastha and swasthya with special reference to Charakasamhita.

KEYWORDS: swastha, swasthya, charakasamhita, Arogya, Grantha, Agadtantra

Introduction

Ayurveda is traditional science of medicine. It is the science of medicine along with chikitsa (treatment) importance has been given to swasthya (health) also. If a person is swastha (healthy) he is happy. Protection of swasthya (health) is prayojana (aim) of Ayurveda which is described first and then vikaraprashamana (cure of disease). A healthy person does not need treatment so maintaining health is essential. Health is important part of life. Being healthy makes life happy. According to Sushruta, both physical and mental health is important. This shows that swastha and swasthya has important place in Ayurveda.

Discussion

Important theories of swastha and swasthya described in charakasamhita are –

Relation of swastha and swasthya with Trisutra, Trividha dravya, Indicated food, Personal hygiene(collyrium, dantadhavan, nasya,etc.),Principles of dietetics and regimen for person having different constitutions, Importance of following the regimen for healthy persons, Summing up the contents in Indriyopakramaniya adhyaya, Second quadrate on maintenance of positive health(swastha chatushka), Desire for longevity (praneshana), Summing up the contents in Vividhashitpitiya adhyaya, Qualifications of a good physician, Utility of science, Sub classification of sutrasthana, Maintenance of equilibrium of dhatus, Instructions for maintaining equilibrium, Management of mother after delivery, Specific features of signs of imminent death, Wrong perception, Distortions in shadow,  Signs of imminent death, Categories of medicines, Distinctive features of both categories of medicines ,Elucidation of the two categories of medicines, Functions of agni, Etiology signs and symptoms of vataja grahani, Specific features of ardita, Occlusion of vayu by stool, Utility of panchakarma therapy, Suitable seasons for the panchakarma, Signs of drug digestion, For the protection of vital organs measures to be taken are as follows, Apatantraka and Apatanaka, Yapana basti, Merits achieved by study of this treatise, Utility of agnivesha’s therapeutics.

Conclusion

For swastha and rugna hetu, linga, aushadha are mentioned. Swasthavruttakar dravya is one of the types of dravya. For swastha – food is indicated, personal hygiene, principles of dietetics and regimen, sadvrutta are mentioned. Swasthachatushka is one of the seven chatushka. Swasthanuvrutti is important for achieving praneshana. Having knowledge about swasthavrutta is one of the qualities of good physician. Swasthyarakhanais first prayojana of Ayurveda. Measures for sutika swasthya are described. Changes in the signs of swasthya and their relation with death are described in indriyasthana. Swasthasya urjaskara is type of aushadha. Swasthya is one of the functions of agni. Disease feature, condition, or symptoms related to swastha are described. Study of treatise is for Swasthya. For swastha suitable panchakarma and season are described. Sense of swasthya is one of the Sign of drug digestion. Importance of following swasthavrutta rules and regimens is helpful for protection of vital organs. Yapana bastis are described for swastha.

Thus an attempt has been made to consolidate all references related to swatha and swasthya in charakasamhita. A reference may be mistakenly left when merging references.

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